MCC Standards for Nursing Practice Flashcards
1000 mcg (mg)
1 mg
60 (gr)
1 gr
1 gm (mg)
1000 mg
5 mL (tsp)
1 tsp
1 kg (lb)
2.2 lbs
1 mL (cc)
1 cc
1 oz (mL)
30 mL
DSSP
double tsp
1 qt (liter)
1 liter
1 qt (mL)
1000 mL
1 liter (mL)
1000 mL
How can liquid medications be measured?
calibrated medicine cup, dropper with markings, syringe with needle removed
TB syringe for doses
<1 mL
3 mL syringe for doses
> 1 mL and <3 mL
Average Normal Temp ADULT
98.6F or 37C
Normal Rectal Temp ADULT
1 degree higher than oral
Normal Axillary Temp ADULT
1 degree lower than oral
Normal P ADULT
60-100 beats/minute
Normal R ADULT
12-20 breaths/minute
NORMAL spO2 ADULT
greater than or equal to 92%
Normal BP
100-119/50-79
Prehypertension BP
120-139/80-89
Hypertension BP
> 140/>90
Normal Adult Fluid Requirement
2500 mL/24 hour
Normal Urine Output
greater than or equal to 30mL
Lateral
side lying
Sims
semi prone
Semi Fowlers
30-45 degrees
High Fowlers
90 degrees
Max amount of solution that an be administered into one adult SC injection site
2 mL
Max amount of solution that can be administer into one adult IM site
3 mL
Max amount of solution that can be administered into an adult deltoid
2 mL
IM Needle Gauge and Length
21-23, 1 inch-1 1/2 inch
SC Needle Gauge and Length
25-30, 1/2-5/8 inch
IV Infusion Potassium max amount
40 mEq/liter
Potassium is a
high alert medication
Can you IV push potassium?
NO
Serum K
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Serum Na
135-145 mEq/L
Serum Cl
95-105 mEq/L
Serum Albumin
3.5-5 gm/dL
Serum HCT
35-50%
Serum HBG
12-18g/100mL
RBC count
3.5-5million/mm3
WBC count
5000-9000/mm3
Platelet count
150-40,000/mm3
Arterial pH
7.35-7.45
Urine pH
4.5-8
WBC Urine
0-5
Specific Gravity Urine
1.010-1.025
BMI <19
Underweight
BMI 25-29.9
Overweight
BMI >30
Obese
0 Pulse
absent
1+ Pulse
diminished, barely palpable, easy to obliterate, thready
2+ Pulse
easily palpable, normal pulse
3+ Pulse
full pulse, increased
4+ Pulse
strong, bounding, difficult to obliterate
0 Edema
normal
1+ edema
indentation of 2mm, 1 nickel
2+ edema
indentation of 4mm, 2 nickels
3+ edema
indentation of 6mm, 3 nickels
4+ edema
indentation of 8mm, 4 nickels
0 Muscle Strength
0% of normal strength, complete paralysis
1 Muscle Strength
10% of Normal Strength,contraction of muscle only
2 Muscle Strength
25% of normal strength, full muscle movement with gravity removed
3 Muscle Strength
50% of normal strength, normal movement against gravity
4 Muscle Strength
75% of normal strength, normal full movement against resistance
5 Muscle Strength
100% of normal strength, normal full movement
